Overview
Skills
Job Details
Position: Network Security Engineer Location: Maryland (Hybrid) Duration: 12+ Months contract
Note: Need only local s to Maryland
Flexibility allowed after satisfactory performance, with potential for expanded remote work.
May require extended hours for project deadlines or on-call support.
Two-to-four week training provided.
Minimum Requirements:
Associate degree in an IT-related field.
Active certifications: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) (Enterprise or Security).
Preferred Qualifications:
10 years of IT networking and security experience.
Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field.
Certifications: Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) (Enterprise Infrastructure or Security).
Scope of Work
Skills & Experience Preferred expertise includes:
Palo Alto firewall services, VPNs, intrusion prevention, and content filtering.
Complex Cisco switching, routing, and wireless networking.
Reverse proxies, load balancing, and network access control.
Authentication, scalable routing, data loss prevention, and vulnerability management.